Monday, November 27, 2017

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS!!!

I am very late decorating the farmhouse this year.  Doing the new floor and getting ready for the Holiday Handmade  Market took a lot of time but I am going to be finished by Thursday, 2 weeks behind but still earlier than most.





The living room is pretty much finished except for the big tree and the lit stars in the front windows.  The big paper stars look so pretty and I moved my antique step latter into the living room.  Our little Santa Tree sits there now with a Tomte and some adorable Hallmark Snowmen, they jingle when you open them.



This is my favourite corner of the newly decorated living room.  We moved the Quebec Pine Cupboard ( a wedding gift from my grandmother and now over 240 years old) onto the opposite wall.  Amazing how just shifting that over made such a difference in the room.  I piled some lovely boxes on top of a child's blanket box and hung my favourite prints, just adore this corner.





Moving the armchairs together was not planned but they are surprisingly large and this was the best spot, I am used to them now and really like the arrangement.  The floor looks so good with the antique pine and the area rug looks vintage but it is new Urban Outfitters.  The lamp I picked up at HomeSense it was brass but I painted it turquoise.  Totes on the table and my angel sits happily on the cupboard.

                                                                                   



Little trees in every room.  The sofas still look great, they got some new throw cushions for Christmas.



Well, it is a start.  The kitchen is almost done and then just some bits and bobs and the big tree will be last to be decorated.  Hope your decorating is going well I cannot wait to see what you have all done this season.

HANDMADE HOLIDAY MARKET ON SATURDAY!!!

The HANDMADE HOLIDAY MARKET was this past Saturday in Guelph, Ontario.  My daughter-in-law, Natasha from FEATHER + SKYE joined MY HIPPIE HEART for a day of Christmas cheer.




20 Artisans gathered with some amazing pieces.  I did not sell many Kimonos but many of my Tomtes have found new, loving homes.  These little guy had a really good time.  Now I am just getting ready on the farm for Christmans.  I am a little behind because of the new floor, the show and in general, just a bit tired from all of that work.  But, I will be done by tomorrow and I will show my decked halls on Wednesday.

Natasha has some absolutely gorgeous ONE OF A KIND bohemian hangings and Christmas ornaments.  Check out her Facebook Page FEATHER + SKYE for more.

Thursday, November 16, 2017

A LONG LABOUR OF LOVE ALMOST DONE.....+ TOMTE/NISSE





Finally after all these months our floor is almost finished.  By tomorrow everything will be back in place and we can enjoy our distressed floor.  When I decided to do this I knew it would be a long process, sanding, painting, distressing, staining and finally varnishing 3 coats to each separate board, 140 in all.  The pictures do not do the floor justice, it looks like worn blue jeans and we just love it. Would I do another one. NO.   I did our bedroom with the floor already laid out and that was hard , this one to get the proper effect had to be done individually but it was worth it ...once is enough though.



In between getting the floor done I have been getting ready for the HOLIDAY HANDMADE MARKET on November 25 in Guelph, Ontario at the Gilded Cage Boutique.  I just finished a batch of Elder ( because they are white) Tomte/Nisses and they look fabulous.  10 days and counting, fingers crossed they all find a home.

Friday, November 10, 2017

MEET ODEN THE ELDER!!!




This is ODEN THE ELDER the latest Tomte/Nisse to join the tribe.  He will be with all of his friends at the HANDMADE HOLIDAY MARKET hosted by THE GILDED CAGE BOUTIQUE on November 25 at 404 York Road in Guelph, Ontario.





MY HIPPIE HEART and FEATHER + SKYE will be there.  MY HIPPIE HEART will have lots of vintage sari kimonos, Tomte/Nisse, and the fabulous burlap Christmas Sack Pillow Covers.  FEATHER + SKYE will have some amazing Bohemian Hangings and some adorable Christmas pieces too.  If you are in Ontario and in the area stop by and say Hi.